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Radiotherapy simulation
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Research methodology and statistics
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Clinical practice of radiation therapy 3
The Senior Sophister year
Fourth year courses include:
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Principles and practices of cancer care 4
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Radiotherapy simulation
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Radiotherapy treatment
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Health care management
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Clinical practice of radiation therapy 4
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Research project
A significant clinical component is also part and parcel of
the final two years. The clinical sites are the radiotherapy
departments attached to St. Luke’s Hospital, Dublin; St. James’
Hospital, Dublin; Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; Cork University
Hospital; University College Hospital Galway; the Mater Private
Hospital, Dublin; St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin; the
Galway Clinic; the Limerick Clinic; the Beacon and Whitfield
Clinics. The duration of the clinical placement is 1 month in
Junior Freshman (first) year, 2 months in Senior Freshman
(second) year, 3 months in Junior Sophister (third) year and
5 months in Senior Sophister (fourth) year.
Assessment
This course will be assessed by written end-of-year examinations,
individual and group project work and continuous assessment.
A clinical portfolio and research project are a substantial
component of the assessment processes in your final year.
Throughout the course you will be examined in both theoretical
and clinical subjects, and must satisfactorily complete your
clinical component. Part of the clinical programme will take
place during the vacation periods.
Career opportunities
There is a worldwide need for radiation therapists. The broad
scientific content of the degree also means that you will be well
qualified to start a career in research and development, medical
technology, or the marketing of products associated with cancer
medicine in particular, and in the health sector generally.
Did you know?
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There are information days held throughout the year
for students interested in finding out more about radiation
therapy.
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For details of the next information day, please contact
Claire Poole on: + 353 1 896 2973.
Further information
www.medicine.tcd.ie/radiation_therapy
Tel: + 353 1 896 3248/3234
E-mail:
mcoffey@tcd.ie
or
dougallm@tcd.ie
Bachelor in midwifery
studies
DEGREE AWARDED:
B.M.S
Application Procedure:
This is not a CAO course. Students are required to apply
directly to the University. Please consult the School of
Nursing and Midwifery website for details on closing date
for entry to the academic year commencing in Autumn
2012.
Application forms are available from:
Admissions Office, Regent House, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Tel: +353 1 896 4444
E-mail:
admissions@tcd.ie
Registered nurses and midwives in the employment
of public health care agencies may apply to their health
service employer for inclusion in the Department of Health
and Children’s part-time fees initiative. Where fees are not
paid by the health service employer, students registered
for the B.M.S. will be required to pay tuition fees.
This course will only run if there are sufficient numbers
of suitable applicants.
Course overview
Contemporary trends and developments in the delivery of health
care present a challenge to the midwifery profession in terms of
reclaiming and expanding the midwife’s role and responsibilities.
This degree programme aims to provide practicing midwives
with an increased level of knowledge, skills and attitudes about
the principles and processes of practice. The programme will:
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develop students’ knowledge of the nature of midwifery
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enable students to analyse the full extent of the midwife’s
role and to consider a range of issues relevant to
contemporary midwifery practice
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challenge students’ thinking and assumptions about
the profession
Who is eligible to apply?
Midwives who hold registration as a midwife with An Bord
Altranais, the Irish nursing board, and who qualified with the
Diploma in Midwifery (or equivalent), may apply for admission
into this one-year programme leading to a Bachelor in midwifery
studies honors degree.
Midwives already holding registration as a midwife with An Bord
Altranais but without the Diploma in Midwifery (or equivalent)
may apply for admission to a one-year part-time Access to
degree programme which, on successful completion, will allow
access to the beginning of the degree year.